Stories from Friday, June 5, 2009

GOLDEN, Mo. -- Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation has proposed building a 69 kV aboveground high-power transmission line from its Holiday Island substation in northwestern Carroll County to its Viola substation in Barry County, Mo. The co-op held an "open house" Wednesday at the Golden Community Center. Officials from Carroll Electric said they had sent out 75 letters to property owners who might be affected by the construction...

GREEN FOREST -- The planning commission invited city council members and the city attorney to the July 6 meeting of the commission, to work together on the final stages of adopting a new city plan. At Monday night's meeting, the commissioners discussed the city's new zoning map and other documents received from Urban Planning Associates, the firm hired to guide the city through the process of adopting a new city plan...

Cornerstone Bank has announced that operation within its newly-constructed facility at 907 West Trimble Ave. in Berryville, is scheduled for Monday, June 8. The full-service branch will offer clients a comprehensive loan center, investment and financial planning office and a traditional banking center. ...

BERRYVILLE -- With the Fourth of July just weeks away, organizers of the Fire on the Mountain fireworks display are soliciting donations to help pay for a $11,000 rocket show that is scheduled for Saturday, July 4. Last year was the first year in many for the display. It is discharged from the top of Saunders Heights, a Berryville city park, and one of the highest points in the area...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- "For Such a Time As This" is the theme of the Eureka Springs Women's Conference to be held July 31 and Aug. 1. According to spokesperson Rachel Love, calling women into action and cooperation by recognizing and loving themselves for just who they are, the conference is about how women are uniquely created to be just who they are right now in this time and place...

... Talbot's Fire Rebuilding Tour falls far short; basic structure requires extra $500,000

BERRYVILLE -- The Carroll County Country Club held its annual free Junior Golf Clinic on Thursday, May 28, with the help of the PGA's First Tee of NorthwestArkansas Jamie Hussey reported this week. Executive Director Mike Shea and First Tee coaches Tim Pschierer and Matt Perkins were on hand to reach out to local youth and introduce them to the game of golf...